ROADPOL Safety Days: What Drivers in Spain Need to Know
Between 16 and 22 September, traffic enforcement authorities across Europe will take part in the annual ROADPOL Safety Days.
Between 16 and 22 September, traffic enforcement authorities across Europe will take part in the annual ROADPOL Safety Days.
As the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) urges member states to intensify enforcement of lower urban and rural speed limits, Spain’s traffic authorities are deploying more radars and section controls.
When school starts, drivers encounter more children, school buses and unpredictable movement around roads. The safest approach is to slow down, anticipate what might happen and remember that the driver controls the vehicle capable of causing the greatest harm.
With summer mobility operations concluding, the Guardia Civil reports high compliance with Spain’s mandatory connected V-16 beacons. We examine how roadside reliance on the devices is cutting pedestrian casualties and feeding real-time hazard data into the DGT 3.0 network.
A few simple checks before you leave can help prevent breakdowns and improve safety. Follow this practical summer driving checklist before your next journey in Spain.
The beginning of August marks one of the busiest periods of the year on Spain’s roads, with the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) preparing for the first of three major traffic operations designed to keep millions of journeys moving safely throughout the holiday season.